Senior Java Backend Engineer

Quick Facts

• Hybrid work model: mandatory office presence 3 days per week, 2 days remote
• Seniority: 10+ years of professional experience

Description

Senior Java Backend Engineer to develop scalable, reliable, cloud-native backend solutions. The role focuses on Java microservices with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft Azure, including event-driven integrations and production observability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and scalable distributed systems
• Work extensively with PostgreSQL in production, including Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
• Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot applications running on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Develop and maintain asynchronous integrations using Azure Service Bus and Apache Kafka
• Apply event-driven architecture and distributed system patterns for reliability and data consistency
• Manage database schema changes and migrations using Liquibase integrated with CI/CD pipelines
• Work with Azure services, particularly Azure Monitor and Key Vault
• Implement and maintain observability solutions (logging, metrics, distributed tracing)
• Troubleshoot performance and operational issues across microservices, databases, and cloud infrastructure
• Work in Linux-based environments and use scripting for automation

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java and Spring Boot
• Extensive production experience with PostgreSQL
• Practical experience with Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
• Experience with AKS/Kubernetes and cloud-native application deployment
• Production experience with Azure Service Bus and Apache Kafka
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with Liquibase and database migration strategies
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, monitoring, and security
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Comfort working in Linux-based environments and using scripting for automation

Nice to Have

• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• CQRS
• Redis and caching solutions
• NoSQL databases and integration with PostgreSQL-based systems